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Bots de Garra 48 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 18 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 28 losses; Darragh Fiachna!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fiachna goes for a double leg but Orion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Orion continues to drive forward.
Orion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orion tries to score a body lock takedown but Fiachna shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fiachna gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Fiachna
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fiachna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Orion is not content to let Fiachna control the position.
Orion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiachna is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Orion! Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (0) vs (5) Fiachna
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna wants to control the action but instead Orion gets a body lock and reverses into Fiachna's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (2) vs (5) Fiachna
Orion sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've been hearing good reports from Orion's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Orion has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiachna working a defensive guard here.
Fiachna wants to sweep here but Orion controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Orion is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna trying to control the position.
Fiachna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (2) vs (7) Fiachna
Orion is refusing to be controlled, as Fiachna sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion is looking for a sweep. Fiachna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orion controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fiachna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orion is just riding it out for now. Fiachna eventually gives up the hold.
Fiachna stalling away here and it's allowed Orion to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Orion working for a triangle but Fiachna defends it easily.
Fiachna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Orion is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Orion has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orion (4) vs (7) Fiachna
Orion won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna looking to control.
Fiachna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orion doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orion manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fiachna is looking for a triangle here but Orion uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (7) vs (7) Fiachna
Orion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Orion's best efforts.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Orion is thwarting Fiachna's attempts to control the position.
Fiachna is staying active underneath Orion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Orion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orion is working for a kimura but Fiachna is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, if Orion is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fiachna tries to roll over but Orion keeps him under control.
Orion wants to take a breather but Fiachna is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orion is pressing down on Fiachna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fiachna is holding on for now.
Fiachna moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fiachna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fiachna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna is looking for a triangle here but Orion uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (10) vs (7) Fiachna
Fiachna manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orion prevents Fiachna from improving his position.
Orion trying to control from half guard but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep. Orion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiachna won't allow Orion to pass to mount.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Orion has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (13) vs (7) Fiachna
Fiachna tries to bench press Orion off him but Orion keeps the position.
Fiachna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard but Orion has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (16) vs (7) Fiachna
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orion controls the position.
Orion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working.
Fiachna wants to control but Orion postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Orion politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Orion prefers to stall for the moment though.
Orion working away.
Orion tries for a kimura but Fiachna is defending well.
Fiachna is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Orion's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fiachna is looking to get back to full guard here but Orion has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Orion (19) vs (7) Fiachna
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiachna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orion slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orion wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orion takes the fight on points by 19 to 7.
A very excited looking Cole Orion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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